Utica News Guild

Union representing newsroom staff at the Utica Observer-Dispatch and Herkimer Times Telegram

[Utica News Guild @guild129]

Hi, we're the Newspaper Guild of Utica (Local 129). We're the folks behind the local stories and photos you see in the @uticaOD 1/10

[NewsGuild of New York @nyguild]

LOVE to see it!

[Veronica Serrano 🦇 @Verano305]

The Austin NewsGuild won a ULP against Gannett when they tried to take away the match shortly after unionizing. I stand with the guild in their effort to retain the 2.5% match!

[Tina MacIntyre-Yee 🌊 @tyee23]

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans on our strike

[The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild]

"We know that Gannett needs us, whether or not it wants to admit it. More importantly, we know that Rochester needs us—but we need a contract."

Read from @CitizenMurphy on why D&C @rocnewsguild journalists are on strike:
https://t.co/sMwOIYDizS

[Newspaper Guild of Rochester @rocnewsguild]

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[Congressman Jamaal Bowman @RepBowman]

Today, I sent a letter to the Journal News and parent company Gannett urging them to bargain in good faith and respect their workers. Workers' rights are protected by the National Labor Relations Act, and employers must fulfill their duty to bargain in accordance with the law.

[Mike Davis 🌊 @byMikeDavis]

Gannett is cutting its employees 401(k) match by 60% and expects a "thank you."

January 2020: Existing 5% match (it used to be 6%, pre-Gatehouse merger)
July 2020: paused
May 2021: 2.5%
October 2022: paused
July 2024: 1%.

[Tina MacIntyre-Yee 🌊 @tyee23]

What’s outrageous one of my colleagues who has worked here over 20 years doesn’t remember the last time he got a raise. THAT is NOT ACCEPTABLE

[David K. @redleader57]

Zero quotes. Not a single “Rochesterian” mentioned by name. Reads like a tourism news release.

This isn’t reporting. @Gannett would like you do think otherwise. Give your real reporters a #faircontract.
https://t.co/cRFb2uQ5bz

[Victoria Freile @vfreile]

Thank you for your ongoing support. Journalism matters. Your support has meant so much. See you Monday morning!

[Tina MacIntyre-Yee 🌊 @tyee23]

2/2. Please don’t pass the “click it” line and engage with our app or website. Feel free to write/call / donate to our GoFundMe and join us on the picket line Clinton and Main Monday at 10a. Thank you again for your support ✊

[Newspaper Guild of Rochester @rocnewsguild]

Update on Day 🔟. Come see us Wednesday!

[NewsGuild of New York @nyguild]

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@SenSchumer comes out strongly in support of a fair contract for Rochester D&C journalists @rocnewsguild.

“Local journalism is the glue that keeps our communities together… I urge @Gannett to negotiate in good faith with the union to reach a fair deal.”

[Tracy Schuhmacher @RahChaChow]

I was hoping we wouldn't need these but it is growing more and more likely. Without a contract at midnight, we'll be on strike tomorrow. #roc #Rochester #rochesterny #faircontractnow

[Newspaper Guild of Rochester @rocnewsguild]

We appreciate all of the community support we've received from the people of #ROC this week!

[Newspaper Guild of Rochester @rocnewsguild]

No matter the corporate lawyer, the game is the same.

[United Workers of Integral Care @UWIC_CWA]

UWIC stands in solidarity with @AustinNewsGuild as they prepare to strike. Donate to their strike fund if you can!

[NewsGuild of New York @nyguild]

Journalism is not a crime #freeEvan

[kayla canne @kaylacanne]

Journalists at The Austin American-Statesman are on strike!! And unless @Gannett comes to the table with a good deal tonight, @rocnewsguild will be joining them tomorrow.

It's time, Gannett. #FairContractNow ✊

[Nicole Villalpando @nicvillalpando]

Please help my colleagues and I by not crossing the Digital Picket Line for the next four days.